Global Warming
Greenhouse Gasses
Climate Change
Climate Action
Human Impact on Climate Change
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_______ _______ is when the average temperature of the Earth rises?
Global warming
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What is the most common greenhouse gas produced?
Carbon dyoxide? (CO2)
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How has climate change impacted the weather?
Due to climate change, weather patterns have changed; including lengthy droughts, major fires, typhoons, and flooding.
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If we plant more trees and protect forests, what impact will this have on climate change? (explain how)
Protecting forests and planting trees will reduce the amount of CO2 in the air, because CO2 is taken by trees and O2 is released during photosynthesis.
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What is one main cause of climate change caused by humans?
Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil for electricity. Transport - driving cars.
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The difference between global warming and climate change?
“Global warming” - long-term warming of the planet. “Climate change” - patterns of weather changes happening to our planet.
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What do greenhouse gasses do? (Explain the greenhouse effect.)
Greenhouse gases cover the atmosphere, trapping heat inside, increasing the temperature of the earth.
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What are (2) causes of climate change?
The excessive use of fossil fuels, food production/transportation, and rapid deforestation?
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What energy source do we call 'clean energies'? Give a definition and example.
Clean energies are renewable Energy sources. They do not release carbon emissions. An example is solar power, wind, hydroelectric or geothermal.
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What is the BIGGEST greenhouse gas released by human activity?
Carbon dioxide (CO2).
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What are GREENHOUSE gases? Give an example
Gases that contribute to global warming. (ie) carbon dioxide or methane
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What is the second most greenhouse gas released into the atmosphere?
Methane. (Mooooooo - burp, fart)
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How does climate change affect other species?
Climate change has made some places uninhabitable (drought, flood, deforestation) and caused the endangerments/extinctions of numerous species.
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What is one benefit of Solar Power renewable energy?
Solar power is free, renewable, available everywhere, clean, no CO2 emissions.
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Why is recycling important for reducing climate change?
Recycling saves energy and reduces pollution, because LESS new products are being made and transported.
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How much the Earth's temperature has risen due to global warming? (1.5℃, 1.4℃, 1.2℃, 1.6℃)?
1.4℃
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What is the biggest CAUSE of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere?
Transportation - cars, trains, buses, trucks releasing CO2
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Climate change's affects on food
What is...
Climate change causes large scale food loss, through droughts and floods. Some countries experience food shortages and many are forced into poverty for this reason.
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A renewable that involves naturally produced heat
What is geothermal energy?
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Why should people save electricity at home? (Give an example)
Saving electricity reduces burning fossil fuels and lowers pollution. An example, is turn of lights, reduce AC use, turn off TV - electrical items when not being used.
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What is the major affects of global warming on the ocean?
Due to the rise of global temperatures, glaciers in the ocean melt, causing sea level rise. Sea level rise - potential to cause flooding to communities.
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What are fossil fuels, and how do they contribute to global warming?
Fossil fuels are energy sources, such as coal and oil, that release large amounts of greenhouse gases when used / burned.
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How does clothes production impact climate change?
Producing clothes uses energy, (fossil fuels) factories, and transport, that increases methane and carbon emissions
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Explain the process of Hydroelectric Energy?
Renewable energy that uses water currents through moving water and dams. This turns a turbine which turns kinetic energy into electrical energy.
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Explain why reducing meat consumption can help reduce climate change.
Raising animals (cows) produces methane, a strong greenhouse gas, so eating less meat lowers methane emissions.